The
European Council could not reach an agreement on nominations to the big positions.
The decision is particularly difficult when it comes to agree on Jean-Claude
Juncker’s successor.
The
European political scene is divided, and no political group is strong enough to
get its candidate through. Alliances and balancing acts are required. And those
things take time to achieve.
I
do not share the view of those who think the European Council meeting was a
disaster. For me, it was an opportunity to clarify the different national interests
and the personal dimensions of each possible candidate. They are now much
clearer and that should allow Donald Tusk to come up with a combination of
names that could meet the calls for fairness, geographical balance, experience,
political diversity and gender equality.
The
Heads of State and Government that made disparaging remarks after this Council
meeting must be reminded that leadership requires maturity, capacity to
negotiate in good faith and patience. European construction is not a straight
line. And it is not about fulfilling the demands coming from the so-called big
countries. It is a consensus project. That is the only source of its strength.
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